Rubén Botta
Argentine footballer (born 1990)
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Rubén Alejandro Botta Montero (born 31 January 1990) is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Defensa y Justicia.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rubén Alejandro Botta Montero | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | San Juan, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Defensa y Justicia | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2007 | Boca Juniors | ||
| 2008–2009 | Tigre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Tigre | 61 | (5) |
| 2013–2015 | Inter Milan | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Chievo (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Pachuca | 43 | (8) |
| 2017–2020 | San Lorenzo | 56 | (5) |
| 2020 | Defensa y Justicia | 7 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Sambenedettese | 30 | (8) |
| 2021–2023 | Bari | 50 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Colón | 15 | (3) |
| 2024–2026 | Talleres | 57 | (4) |
| 2026– | Defensa y Justicia | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:22, 23 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Rubén Botta made his league debut for Tigre in a 0–0 draw with Boca Juniors on 23 March 2009, at the age of 19. He only played one further game in the 2009 Clausura before being loaned for half a season Latvian Higher League side FK Ventspils, where he did not play in any games. In 2010, he returned to Tigre and begun to make more regular appearances for the club. On 13 November, he came to widespread attention in a 2–1 win against league leaders Estudiantes de la Plata, in which he assisted for Tigre's second goal and nearly scored a third after a display of individual skill.[2][unreliable source?]
In April 2013, he signed for Serie A club Internazionale,[3] despite he would join A.S. Livorno Calcio first. Botta failed to obtain Italian citizenship, thus Inter bought the non-EU registration quota from Livorno .[4] In January 2014 Botta formally became a player of Inter.[5] On 7 July 2015 Botta agreed to join Mexican side C.F. Pachuca.[6]
Style of play
Botta primarily plays as an attacking midfielder. He is left-footed.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 15 January 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tigre | 2008–09 | Primera División | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2009–10 | Primera División | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||||
| 2010–11 | Primera División | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||||
| 2011–12 | Primera División | 7 | 0 | — | — | 8[a] | 2 | — | 15 | 2 | ||||
| 2012–13 | Primera División | 20 | 5 | — | — | 9[b] | 4 | — | 29 | 9 | ||||
| Total | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 11 | ||
| Inter Milan | 2013–14 | Serie A | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Chievo (loan) | 2014–15 | Serie A | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| Pachuca | 2015–16 | Liga MX | 31 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 37 | 4 | |
| 2016–17 | Liga MX | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 2 | 2[f] | 0 | 15 | 6 | ||
| Total | 43 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 10 | ||
| San Lorenzo | 2017 | Primera División | 16 | 0 | — | — | 8[b] | 1 | — | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2018 | Primera División | 21 | 3 | — | — | 5[a] | 0 | — | 26 | 3 | ||||
| 2019 | Primera División | 18 | 2 | — | 3 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | |||
| 2020 | Primera División | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 6 | ||
| Defensa y Justicia | 2020 | Primera División | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| Sambenedettese | 2020–21 | Serie C | 30 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 31 | 8 | |||
| Bari | 2021–22 | Serie C | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Serie B | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 30 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 52 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 7 | ||
| Colón | 2023 | Primera División | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | |||
| Talleres | 2024 | Primera División | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[g] | 1 | — | 15 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 308 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 365 | 49 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- One appearance in Liguilla Clausura, One appearance in Campeón de Campeones
- Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
- Appearance(s) in Liguilla Apertura
- Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
